HMC442LC3B
v02.1208
GaAs PHEMT MMIC MEDIUM
POWER AMPLIFIER, 17.5 - 25.5 GHz
Typical Applications
Features
The HMC442LC3B is an ideal gain block or driver
amplifier for:
Gain: 13 dB
Saturated Power: +23 dBm @ 26% PAE
Supply Voltage: +5V
• Point-to-Point Radios
• Point-to-Multi-Point Radios
• LO Driver for HMC Mixers
• Military EW & ECM
50 Ohm Matched Input/Output
RoHS Compliant 3 x 3 mm SMT package
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Functional Diagram
General Description
The HMC442LC3B is an efficient GaAs PHEMT MMIC
Medium Power Amplifier housed in a leadless “Pb free”
RoHS compliant SMT package. Operating between
17.5 and 25.5 GHz, the amplifier provides 13 dB of
gain, +23 dBm of saturated power and 26% PAE from
a +5V supply voltage. This 50 Ohm matched amplifier
does not require any external components, making
it an ideal linear gain block or driver for HMC SMT
mixers. The HMC442LC3B allows the use of surface
mount manufacturing techniques.
Electrical Specifications, TA = +25° C, Vdd = +5V, Idd = 84 mA*
Parameter
Min.
Typ.
Max.
Min.
Typ.
Max.
Min.
8
Typ.
Max.
0.03
Units
GHz
dB
Frequency Range
Gain
17.5 - 21.0
21.0 - 24.0
24.0 - 25.5
10
13
0.02
10
9
10
13
0.02
10
11
0.02
5
Gain Variation Over Temperature
Input Return Loss
0.03
0.03
dB/ °C
dB
Output Return Loss
9
12
22
23
26
9
dB
Output Power for 1 dB Compression (P1dB)
Saturated Output Power (Psat)
Output Third Order Intercept (IP3)
Noise Figure
18
21
23
27
8
19
22
23.5
26
8
19
dBm
dBm
dBm
dB
Supply Current (Idd)(Vdd = 5V, Vgg = -1V Typ.)
84
84
84
mA
*Adjust Vgg between -1.5 to -0.5V to achieve Idd = 84 mA typical.
For price, delivery, and to place orders, please contact Hittite Microwave Corporation:
20 Alpha Road, Chelmsford, MA 01824 Phone: 978-250-3343 Fax: 978-250-3373
Order On-line at www.hittite.com
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